bioinnovel Chapter 387, Project 3
Chapter 387, Project 3
Chapter 387, Project 3
In the days that followed, the wizarding society remained outwardly calm and uneventful.
The Ministry of Magic continued its thorough search of the country in an attempt to capture the notorious criminal Bertha Jorkins, but to no avail.
The relentless search gradually wore down the unsuspecting Aurors, Strikers, and Law Enforcement Teams, who grew increasingly dissatisfied with the Department's orders, and rumors and resentment began to fester.
As a result, Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge had to repeatedly step in to appease the criminal, but his efforts were ineffective. As long as there was no news of the repeat offender Jorkins, the rumors and complaints would continue to spread.
Cornelius Fudge was like a cat on a hot tin roof every day, frantic and helpless.
Voldemort vanished without a trace, and Bertha Jorkins had long since turned to dust. Fudge was truly powerless to do anything about it.
Compared to the chaotic Ministry of Magic, Hogwarts was much more relaxed, and everything was proceeding in an orderly manner.
The low walls of the maze gradually grew higher, and the Quidditch pitch was no longer recognizable as it once was.
Although Belvina doesn't have to become a construction star this time, spending her days at the construction site mixing mortar, she still goes to the stadium from time to time.
Sometimes, Belvina would go to Hagrid and help him choose the magical creatures to be used in the third project, such as the Blasttail.
Strangely, every time Belvina went to the cabin to find Hagrid, she would always see Mrs. Maxim loitering nearby.
As time went on and the incidents occurred more frequently, Belvina brought it up with Hagrid.
Unexpectedly, Hagrid, who is usually good-tempered, suddenly flew into a rage and almost strangled the blasttail snail he had cultivated with his bare hands.
"Don't mention her to me! I've seen through her. She's come to me now only to find out the details of the third project!"
When he said this, Hagrid's expression was terrifying, and coupled with his messy hair and beard, he was several stories high in fright.
As an outsider, Belvina couldn't say much and could only stand by and watch the drama unfold.
And so, time passed little by little, and the low walls on the field gradually grew higher, becoming high walls.
When the high walls on the field grew to a full twenty feet, it was already June.
As in previous years, the atmosphere inside the castle became tense.
Unlike previous years, the tense atmosphere in the castle wasn't due to the final exams in three weeks, but rather the three-way competition. Everyone was looking forward to the upcoming third event, feeling both nervous and excited.
Harry and Cedric felt the same way; on the one hand, they wanted the match to start quickly and the winner to be decided as soon as possible, but on the other hand, they wished time would slow down so they could make more preparations.
In a tense yet exciting atmosphere, the final event of the three-way battle is finally about to begin.
On the day of the game, Belvina was busy from early morning, not only checking the game venue but also receiving the Warriors' families.
Belvina wasn't originally required to handle the task of receiving family members, but since she knew at least half of the Warriors' families, it was better for her to show up.
The first family members to arrive at the school were Sirius Black and Lupin. They had stayed at Hogsmeade the night before and were so excited and nervous that they hadn't slept much, so they were the first to arrive.
Mrs. Weasley and Bill arrived next. Mrs. Weasley had also not slept well all night and was worried that Harry would get hurt in the game, so she took Bill away from the Burrow early and headed to the school.
Amos Diggory and his wife arrived at the school afterward, while the Delacours and Krums arrived last, accompanied by Ministry of Magic staff.
The families of the four warriors gathered together. Although their children were about to engage in fierce competition, there was not a trace of tension in the atmosphere of the meeting room.
Sirius, Lupin, and Amos sat together chatting, while Bill listened with a smile, occasionally interjecting: Mrs. Weasley and Mrs. Amos sat together, chatting about everyday matters.
On the other side, the black-haired Krum couple did not seem to be talkative people, and the couple would occasionally exchange a few words in Bulgarian.
The Delacours also didn't say much, not because the couple were both quiet, but because Mrs. Delacour kept staring at Bill.
It seems that Mrs. Delacour is quite interested in Bill, not only admiring his handsome appearance, but also appreciating his long hair and earrings.
After a while, Belvina returned to the castle after inspecting the competition venue. She happened to meet the four warriors and Gabrielle who had just left the hall. The group of six walked together toward the meeting room where the warriors' families were.
Upon entering the meeting room, the three warriors and Gabrielle immediately went to their respective mothers, while Harry went to Sirius Black and Mrs. Weasley.
Belvina, however, was drawn to the Delacour family.
Madame de la Cour, who is half Veela in blood, remains as graceful and beautiful as ever, even though she is already a mother of two.
The Delacour sisters, who share one-quarter Veela blood, are strikingly beautiful, with the younger sister, though still young, being just as beautiful.
The three women, including Delacour and her daughters, were all beauties, and even among the entire European wizarding community, they were all top-tier.
However, compared to the stunningly beautiful mother and her two daughters, Mr. Delacour's appearance was quite ordinary. He was short and stout, and had nothing to do with being handsome.
From an appearance standpoint alone, the Delacour couple are not a good match at all; Mr. Delacour and his wife and daughters are simply not in the same league in terms of looks.
If—and I mean if—there wasn't Lady Delacour's half Veela blood, it would be difficult to save the Delacour family's good looks genes.
Just as Belvina's thoughts were wandering, Madame de la Cour suddenly came over, and Gabrielle followed behind her mother like a little follower, holding her mother's hand.
"Miss Black," Mrs. Delacour began.
"Hello, Mrs. Delacour." Belvina snapped out of her reverie and looked at the beautiful married woman in front of her.
"If Miss Black prefers, you may call me Apolline," said Mrs. Delacour. "Thank you very much for taking care of Gabrielle."
The words "beautiful married woman" made Belvina feel a little guilty. She was quite considerate of Gabrielle, but her attitude towards Fleur was rather indifferent.
"Who wouldn't love a beautiful child like Gabrielle!" Belvina said shamelessly. "If it weren't for the law, I would definitely take Gabrielle home as my daughter."
Belvina's frankness did not annoy Madame de la Cour; on the contrary, the beautiful married woman was even happier.
"If Miss Black has a daughter someday, she'll be very beautiful," Mrs. Delacour said. "I'm not just flattering her!"
As she spoke, Madame de la Cour looked at Mr. de la Cour, who was talking to his eldest daughter, Fleur, her eyes filled with love as she looked at her husband.
Apollino Delacour joked, "As long as Miss Blake's future husband isn't as unremarkable as my husband."
Yes! Apollin, you're absolutely right!
Belvina really wanted to nod in agreement, but she forced herself to hold back.
Just as Belvina and the beautiful married woman were having a pleasant conversation, a particularly clueless person appeared.
"Belvina, can we talk for a bit?" Amos Diggory said, walking over to Belvina and pointing to the door.
As a father and husband, Amos should be with his wife and children, not abandon them to go to a young, unmarried woman and invite her to chat with him alone!
Most importantly, Amos shouldn't have disturbed Belvina's enjoyment of beautiful things!
"Excuse me, Apollino, please excuse me for a moment." Belvina looked at Madame Delacour.
"It's nothing, Belvina," Madame de la Cour said with a smile. "May I call you that?" She smiled gently.
"Of course, it's my pleasure," Belvina replied with a smile. Who wouldn't love the stunningly beautiful Madame de la Cour!
Despite wanting to leave Amos Diggory behind, Belvina reluctantly left the meeting room and led Amos into an empty classroom.
As soon as Amos stepped into the empty classroom, he was as impatient as a lover having an affair.
He said impatiently, "Belvina, I want the truth from you."